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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 151.57 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 151.57 and 60.72 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 151.57 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/151.57 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 151.57 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 9,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,203.01/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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