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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 151.02 and 81.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 151.02 and 81.92 is: 112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 151.02 = 81.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/151.02 = 81.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 151.02 × 81.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 12,370.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,370.80/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.93

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