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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.99, 150.42 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.99, 150.42 and 59.88 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.99 : 150.42 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.99/150.42 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.99x = 150.42 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.99x = 9,006.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006.81/108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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