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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.51, 151.09 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.51, 151.09 and 83.27 is: 114.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.51 : 151.09 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.51/151.09 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.51x = 151.09 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.51x = 12,581.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581.43/109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.89

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