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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.70, 151.29 and 82.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.70, 151.29 and 82.09 is: 113.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.70 : 151.29 = 82.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.70/151.29 = 82.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.70x = 151.29 × 82.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.70x = 12,419.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419.02/109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.21

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