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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.08, 150.39 and 97.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.08, 150.39 and 97.47 is: 134.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.08 : 150.39 = 97.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.08/150.39 = 97.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.08x = 150.39 × 97.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.08x = 14,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658.51/109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.38

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