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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.36, 150.92 and 83.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.36, 150.92 and 83.21 is: 114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.36 : 150.92 = 83.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.36/150.92 = 83.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.36x = 150.92 × 83.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.36x = 12,558.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558.05/109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.84

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