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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 150.89 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 150.89 and 62.75 is: 86.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 150.89 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/150.89 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 150.89 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 9,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467.51/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.56

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