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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.49, 151.09 and 62.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.49, 151.09 and 62.86 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.49 : 151.09 = 62.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.49/151.09 = 62.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.49x = 151.09 × 62.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.49x = 9,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.52/109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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