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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.99, 151.75 and 63.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.99, 151.75 and 63.36 is: 87.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.99 : 151.75 = 63.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.99/151.75 = 63.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.99x = 151.75 × 63.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.99x = 9,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,614.88/109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.42

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