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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.89, 151.74 and 87.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.89, 151.74 and 87.75 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.89 : 151.74 = 87.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.89/151.74 = 87.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.89x = 151.74 × 87.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.89x = 13,315.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315.19/109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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