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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.86, 151.59 and 63.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.86, 151.59 and 63.21 is: 87.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.86 : 151.59 = 63.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.86/151.59 = 63.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.86x = 151.59 × 63.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.86x = 9,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,582.00/109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.22

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