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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.35, 150.88 and 62.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.35, 150.88 and 62.72 is: 86.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.35 : 150.88 = 62.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.35/150.88 = 62.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.35x = 150.88 × 62.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.35x = 9,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463.19/109.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.54

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