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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.07, 150.22 and 101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.07, 150.22 and 101.51 is: 139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.07 : 150.22 = 101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.07/150.22 = 101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.07x = 150.22 × 101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.07x = 15,248.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248.83/109.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.81

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