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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.98, 151.51 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.98, 151.51 and 82.30 is: 113.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.98 : 151.51 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.98/151.51 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.98x = 151.51 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.98x = 12,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469.27/109.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.38

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