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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.99, 151.78 and 68.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.99, 151.78 and 68.55 is: 94.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.99 : 151.78 = 68.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.99/151.78 = 68.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.99x = 151.78 × 68.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.99x = 10,404.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404.52/109.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.60

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