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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.05, 150.49 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.05, 150.49 and 62.42 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.05 : 150.49 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.05/150.49 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.05x = 150.49 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.05x = 9,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393.66/109.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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