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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 151.39 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 151.39 and 63.08 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 151.39 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/151.39 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 151.39 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 9,548.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.61/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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