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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.86, 149.78 and 100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.86, 149.78 and 100.15 is: 137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.86 : 149.78 = 100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.86/149.78 = 100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.86x = 149.78 × 100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.86x = 15,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,000.34/108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.80

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