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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.01, 150.43 and 59.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.01, 150.43 and 59.89 is: 82.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.01 : 150.43 = 59.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.01/150.43 = 59.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.01x = 150.43 × 59.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.01x = 9,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009.25/109.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.65

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