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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.62, 151.19 and 68.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.62, 151.19 and 68.09 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.62 : 151.19 = 68.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.62/151.19 = 68.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.62x = 151.19 × 68.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.62x = 10,294.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294.56/109.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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