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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 151.64 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 151.64 and 60.77 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 151.64 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/151.64 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 151.64 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 9,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214.10/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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