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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109, 150.23 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109, 150.23 and 100.29 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109 : 150.23 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109/150.23 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109x = 150.23 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109x = 15,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066.57/109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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