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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.96, 150.51 and 101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.96, 150.51 and 101.64 is: 140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.96 : 150.51 = 101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.96/150.51 = 101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.96x = 150.51 × 101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.96x = 15,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297.84/108.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.40

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