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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.79, 151.49 and 60.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.79, 151.49 and 60.66 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.79 : 151.49 = 60.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.79/151.49 = 60.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.79x = 151.49 × 60.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.79x = 9,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189.95/109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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