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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.53, 151.16 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.53, 151.16 and 62.90 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.53 : 151.16 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.53/151.16 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.53x = 151.16 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.53x = 9,508.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508.42/109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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