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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.58, 151.17 and 68.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.58, 151.17 and 68.11 is: 93.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.58 : 151.17 = 68.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.58/151.17 = 68.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.58x = 151.17 × 68.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.58x = 10,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,296.19/109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.96

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