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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.82, 151.50 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.82, 151.50 and 63.18 is: 87.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.82 : 151.50 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.82/151.50 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.82x = 151.50 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.82x = 9,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572.29/109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.16

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