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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.74, 151.42 and 68.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.74, 151.42 and 68.28 is: 94.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.74 : 151.42 = 68.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.74/151.42 = 68.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.74x = 151.42 × 68.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.74x = 10,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338.96/109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.21

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