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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 150.97 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 150.97 and 60.27 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 150.97 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/150.97 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 150.97 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 9,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099.23/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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