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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.90, 151.65 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.90, 151.65 and 63.29 is: 87.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.90 : 151.65 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.90/151.65 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.90x = 151.65 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.90x = 9,597.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,597.17/109.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.33

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