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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.99, 151.77 and 68.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.99, 151.77 and 68.56 is: 94.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.99 : 151.77 = 68.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.99/151.77 = 68.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.99x = 151.77 × 68.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.99x = 10,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405.35/109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.60

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