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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.27, 150.79 and 60.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.27, 150.79 and 60.15 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.27 : 150.79 = 60.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.27/150.79 = 60.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.27x = 150.79 × 60.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.27x = 9,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,069.53/109.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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