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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 150.90 and 97.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 150.90 and 97.89 is: 134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 150.90 = 97.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/150.90 = 97.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 150.90 × 97.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 14,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771.60/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.73

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