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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.77, 151.42 and 83.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.77, 151.42 and 83.53 is: 115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.77 : 151.42 = 83.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.77/151.42 = 83.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.77x = 151.42 × 83.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.77x = 12,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648.11/109.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.22

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