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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 150.71 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 150.71 and 60.08 is: 82.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 150.71 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/150.71 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 150.71 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 9,054.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054.73/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.92

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