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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.19, 150.70 and 62.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.19, 150.70 and 62.58 is: 86.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.19 : 150.70 = 62.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.19/150.70 = 62.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.19x = 150.70 × 62.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.19x = 9,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430.53/109.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.37

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