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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.56, 151.19 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.56, 151.19 and 60.44 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.56 : 151.19 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.56/151.19 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.56x = 151.19 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.56x = 9,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,137.92/109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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