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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.10, 150.35 and 99.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.10, 150.35 and 99.79 is: 137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.10 : 150.35 = 99.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.10/150.35 = 99.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.10x = 150.35 × 99.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.10x = 15,002.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002.55/109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.51

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