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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.46, 151.32 and 83.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.46, 151.32 and 83.36 is: 115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.46 : 151.32 = 83.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.46/151.32 = 83.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.46x = 151.32 × 83.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.46x = 12,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,614.73/109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.24

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