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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.72, 151.32 and 83.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.72, 151.32 and 83.20 is: 114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.72 : 151.32 = 83.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.72/151.32 = 83.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.72x = 151.32 × 83.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.72x = 12,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589.41/109.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.74

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