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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.61, 151.23 and 68.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.61, 151.23 and 68.15 is: 94.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.61 : 151.23 = 68.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.61/151.23 = 68.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.61x = 151.23 × 68.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.61x = 10,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305.57/109.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.02

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