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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.83, 151.56 and 83.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.83, 151.56 and 83.64 is: 115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.83 : 151.56 = 83.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.83/151.56 = 83.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.83x = 151.56 × 83.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.83x = 12,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676.48/109.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.42

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