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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.07, 150.51 and 59.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.07, 150.51 and 59.95 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.07 : 150.51 = 59.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.07/150.51 = 59.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.07x = 150.51 × 59.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.07x = 9,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022.32/109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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