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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.51, 151.27 and 83.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.51, 151.27 and 83.39 is: 115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.51 : 151.27 = 83.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.51/151.27 = 83.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.51x = 151.27 × 83.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.51x = 12,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,613.44/109.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.18

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