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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.34, 150.89 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.34, 150.89 and 62.71 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.34 : 150.89 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.34/150.89 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.34x = 150.89 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.34x = 9,462.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462.31/109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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