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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.95, 151.75 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.95, 151.75 and 63.33 is: 87.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.95 : 151.75 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.95/151.75 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.95x = 151.75 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.95x = 9,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609.74/109.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.40

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