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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 150.54 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 150.54 and 59.96 is: 82.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 150.54 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/150.54 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 150.54 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 9,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026.70/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.75

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