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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.82, 151.17 and 96.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.82, 151.17 and 96.44 is: 132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.82 : 151.17 = 96.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.82/151.17 = 96.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.82x = 151.17 × 96.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.82x = 14,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578.83/109.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.75

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