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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.16, 150.65 and 62.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.16, 150.65 and 62.54 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.16 : 150.65 = 62.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.16/150.65 = 62.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.16x = 150.65 × 62.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.16x = 9,421.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421.65/109.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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