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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 151.67 and 88.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 151.67 and 88.09 is: 121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 151.67 = 88.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/151.67 = 88.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 151.67 × 88.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 13,360.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360.45/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.51

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