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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 151.24 and 60.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 151.24 and 60.47 is: 83.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 151.24 = 60.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/151.24 = 60.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 151.24 × 60.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 9,146.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,146.01/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.45

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