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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 151.20 and 83.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 151.20 and 83.72 is: 115.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 151.20 = 83.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/151.20 = 83.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 151.20 × 83.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 12,658.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658.46/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.45

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