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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.75, 151.43 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.75, 151.43 and 60.62 is: 83.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.75 : 151.43 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.75/151.43 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.75x = 151.43 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.75x = 9,180.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,180.22/109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.65

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