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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.77, 151.45 and 63.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.77, 151.45 and 63.77 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.77 : 151.45 = 63.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.77/151.45 = 63.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.77x = 151.45 × 63.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.77x = 9,657.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,657.65/109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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