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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.63, 151.27 and 68.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.63, 151.27 and 68.17 is: 94.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.63 : 151.27 = 68.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.63/151.27 = 68.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.63x = 151.27 × 68.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.63x = 10,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312.08/109.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.06

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