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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 151.03 and 83.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 151.03 and 83.35 is: 114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 151.03 = 83.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/151.03 = 83.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 151.03 × 83.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 12,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,588.35/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.92

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