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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.73, 151.17 and 82.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.73, 151.17 and 82.05 is: 113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.73 : 151.17 = 82.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.73/151.17 = 82.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.73x = 151.17 × 82.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.73x = 12,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403.50/109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.04

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