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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 150.92 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 150.92 and 62.75 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 150.92 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/150.92 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 150.92 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 9,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470.76/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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