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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 151.18 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 151.18 and 62.90 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 151.18 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/151.18 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 151.18 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 9,510.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510.08/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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