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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 150.38 and 97.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 150.38 and 97.16 is: 133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 150.38 = 97.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/150.38 = 97.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 150.38 × 97.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 14,610.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610.92/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.56

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