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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.84, 151.46 and 82.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.84, 151.46 and 82.12 is: 113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.84 : 151.46 = 82.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.84/151.46 = 82.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.84x = 151.46 × 82.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.84x = 12,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437.48/109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.23

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