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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.06, 150.50 and 64.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.06, 150.50 and 64.78 is: 89.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.06 : 150.50 = 64.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.06/150.50 = 64.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.06x = 150.50 × 64.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.06x = 9,749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749.39/109.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.39

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