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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.99, 150.37 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.99, 150.37 and 62.36 is: 86.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.99 : 150.37 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.99/150.37 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.99x = 150.37 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.99x = 9,376.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376.80/108.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.03

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