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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.09, 163.52 and 101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.09, 163.52 and 101.40 is: 151.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.09 : 163.52 = 101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.09/163.52 = 101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.09x = 163.52 × 101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.09x = 16,580.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,580.93/109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.99

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