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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.92, 151.60 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.92, 151.60 and 88.08 is: 121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.92 : 151.60 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.92/151.60 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.92x = 151.60 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.92x = 13,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352.93/109.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.48

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