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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 151.53 and 63.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 151.53 and 63.17 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 151.53 = 63.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/151.53 = 63.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 151.53 × 63.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 9,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572.29/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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