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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 151.33 and 68.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 151.33 and 68.27 is: 94.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 151.33 = 68.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/151.33 = 68.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 151.33 × 68.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 10,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330.96/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.17

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