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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 151.17 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 151.17 and 60.42 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 151.17 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/151.17 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 151.17 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 9,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133.69/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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