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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 150.56 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 150.56 and 59.98 is: 82.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 150.56 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/150.56 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 150.56 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 9,030.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030.63/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.78

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