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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.48, 151.09 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.48, 151.09 and 60.37 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.48 : 151.09 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.48/151.09 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.48x = 151.09 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.48x = 9,121.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121.30/109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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