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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.53, 151.12 and 68.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.53, 151.12 and 68.09 is: 93.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.53 : 151.12 = 68.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.53/151.12 = 68.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.53x = 151.12 × 68.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.53x = 10,289.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289.76/109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.94

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