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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.96, 151.75 and 68.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.96, 151.75 and 68.51 is: 94.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.96 : 151.75 = 68.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.96/151.75 = 68.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.96x = 151.75 × 68.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.96x = 10,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.05/109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.55

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