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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.97, 151.79 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.97, 151.79 and 63.37 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.97 : 151.79 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.97/151.79 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.97x = 151.79 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.97x = 9,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,618.93/109.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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