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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.89, 151.61 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.89, 151.61 and 65.61 is: 90.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.89 : 151.61 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.89/151.61 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.89x = 151.61 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.89x = 9,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946.80/109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.52

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