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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 150.35 and 84.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 150.35 and 84.48 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 150.35 = 84.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/150.35 = 84.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 150.35 × 84.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 12,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701.57/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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