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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.85, 151.20 and 96.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.85, 151.20 and 96.21 is: 132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.85 : 151.20 = 96.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.85/151.20 = 96.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.85x = 151.20 × 96.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.85x = 14,546.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546.95/109.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.43

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