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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.71, 151.40 and 63.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.71, 151.40 and 63.07 is: 87.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.71 : 151.40 = 63.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.71/151.40 = 63.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.71x = 151.40 × 63.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.71x = 9,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.80/109.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.04

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