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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 151.54 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 151.54 and 63.18 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 151.54 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/151.54 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 151.54 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 9,574.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574.30/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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