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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.87, 151.63 and 68.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.87, 151.63 and 68.46 is: 94.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.87 : 151.63 = 68.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.87/151.63 = 68.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.87x = 151.63 × 68.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.87x = 10,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380.59/109.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.48

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