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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 151 and 68.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 151 and 68.01 is: 93.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 151 = 68.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/151 = 68.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 151 × 68.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 10,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,269.51/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.81

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