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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.53, 150.93 and 97.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.53, 150.93 and 97.38 is: 134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.53 : 150.93 = 97.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.53/150.93 = 97.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.53x = 150.93 × 97.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.53x = 14,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697.56/109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.19

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