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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.90, 150.27 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.90, 150.27 and 62.29 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.90 : 150.27 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.90/150.27 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.90x = 150.27 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.90x = 9,359.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359.57/108.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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