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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 151.80 and 85.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 151.80 and 85.50 is: 118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 151.80 = 85.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/151.80 = 85.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 151.80 × 85.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 12,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978.90/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.14

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