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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 151.57 and 68.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 151.57 and 68.34 is: 94.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 151.57 = 68.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/151.57 = 68.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 151.57 × 68.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 10,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358.95/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.27

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