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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.45, 151.03 and 62.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.45, 151.03 and 62.82 is: 86.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.45 : 151.03 = 62.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.45/151.03 = 62.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.45x = 151.03 × 62.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.45x = 9,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.70/109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.69

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