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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 151.19 and 59.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 151.19 and 59.77 is: 82.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 151.19 = 59.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/151.19 = 59.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 151.19 × 59.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 9,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035.98/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.48

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