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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.57, 151.20 and 60.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.57, 151.20 and 60.44 is: 83.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.57 : 151.20 = 60.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.57/151.20 = 60.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.57x = 151.20 × 60.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.57x = 9,138.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138.53/109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.40

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