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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.70, 151.34 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.70, 151.34 and 63.05 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.70 : 151.34 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.70/151.34 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.70x = 151.34 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.70x = 9,540.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540.92/109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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