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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 150.78 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 150.78 and 63.26 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 150.78 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/150.78 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 150.78 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 9,538.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538.34/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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