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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.02, 150.46 and 59.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.02, 150.46 and 59.91 is: 82.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.02 : 150.46 = 59.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.02/150.46 = 59.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.02x = 150.46 × 59.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.02x = 9,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013.34/109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.67

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