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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.45, 151.07 and 68.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.45, 151.07 and 68.01 is: 93.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.45 : 151.07 = 68.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.45/151.07 = 68.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.45x = 151.07 × 68.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.45x = 10,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274.27/109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.87

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