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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.53, 151.13 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.53, 151.13 and 62.89 is: 86.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.53 : 151.13 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.53/151.13 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.53x = 151.13 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.53x = 9,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504.57/109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.78

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