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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.22, 150.73 and 62.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.22, 150.73 and 62.59 is: 86.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.22 : 150.73 = 62.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.22/150.73 = 62.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.22x = 150.73 × 62.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.22x = 9,434.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434.72/109.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.38

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