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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.31, 150.04 and 97.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.31, 150.04 and 97.39 is: 133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.31 : 150.04 = 97.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.31/150.04 = 97.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.31x = 150.04 × 97.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.31x = 14,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,612.40/109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.68

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