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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.77, 151.51 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.77, 151.51 and 63.17 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.77 : 151.51 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.77/151.51 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.77x = 151.51 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.77x = 9,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570.35/109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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