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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.64, 151.32 and 81.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.64, 151.32 and 81.96 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.64 : 151.32 = 81.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.64/151.32 = 81.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.64x = 151.32 × 81.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.64x = 12,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401.97/109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

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