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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 151.73 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 151.73 and 60.83 is: 83.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 151.73 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/151.73 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 151.73 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 9,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228.98/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.94

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