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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.87, 151.51 and 98.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.87, 151.51 and 98.33 is: 135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.87 : 151.51 = 98.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.87/151.51 = 98.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.87x = 151.51 × 98.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.87x = 14,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897.98/109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.60

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