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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 151.36 and 60.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 151.36 and 60.56 is: 83.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 151.36 = 60.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/151.36 = 60.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 151.36 × 60.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 9,166.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166.36/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.57

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