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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109, 150.39 and 62.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109, 150.39 and 62.36 is: 86.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109 : 150.39 = 62.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109/150.39 = 62.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109x = 150.39 × 62.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109x = 9,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378.32/109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.04

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