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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.50, 151.14 and 63.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.50, 151.14 and 63.50 is: 87.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 151.14 = 63.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/151.14 = 63.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 151.14 × 63.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 9,597.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597.39/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.65

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