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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.49, 209.11 and 89.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.49, 209.11 and 89.36 is: 123.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.49 : 209.11 = 89.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.49/209.11 = 89.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.49x = 209.11 × 89.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.49x = 18,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,686.07/151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.35

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