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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.47, 150.82 and 86.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.47, 150.82 and 86.23 is: 118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.47 : 150.82 = 86.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.47/150.82 = 86.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.47x = 150.82 × 86.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.47x = 13,005.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005.21/109.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.80

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