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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 151.68 and 83.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 151.68 and 83.96 is: 115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 151.68 = 83.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/151.68 = 83.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 151.68 × 83.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 12,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735.05/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.90

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