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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.38, 149.64 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.38, 149.64 and 100.10 is: 138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.38 : 149.64 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.38/149.64 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.38x = 149.64 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.38x = 14,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978.96/108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.21

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