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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 151.43 and 89.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 151.43 and 89.07 is: 122.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 151.43 = 89.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/151.43 = 89.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 151.43 × 89.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 13,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487.42/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.77

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