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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 151.32 and 85.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 151.32 and 85.27 is: 117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 151.32 = 85.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/151.32 = 85.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 151.32 × 85.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 12,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903.06/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.47

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