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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.30, 150.83 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.30, 150.83 and 60.17 is: 83.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.30 : 150.83 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.30/150.83 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.30x = 150.83 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.30x = 9,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.80/109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.04

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