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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 151.01 and 60.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 151.01 and 60.31 is: 83.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 151.01 = 60.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/151.01 = 60.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 151.01 × 60.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 9,106.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106.36/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.23

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