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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 165 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 165 and 87.06 is: 130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 165 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/165 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 165 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 14,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364.90/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.61

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