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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 150.71 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 150.71 and 84.80 is: 116.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 150.71 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/150.71 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 150.71 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 12,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779.03/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.85

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