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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.79, 150.85 and 97.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.79, 150.85 and 97.49 is: 133.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.79 : 150.85 = 97.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.79/150.85 = 97.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.79x = 150.85 × 97.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.79x = 14,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706.37/109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.95

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