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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 151.13 and 68.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 151.13 and 68.04 is: 93.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 151.13 = 68.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/151.13 = 68.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 151.13 × 68.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 10,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.06/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.92

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