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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.90, 151.66 and 60.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.90, 151.66 and 60.77 is: 83.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.90 : 151.66 = 60.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.90/151.66 = 60.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.90x = 151.66 × 60.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.90x = 9,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.61/109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.87

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