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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 151.16 and 60.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 151.16 and 60.42 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 151.16 = 60.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/151.16 = 60.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 151.16 × 60.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 9,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133.81/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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