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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.12, 150.71 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.12, 150.71 and 100.35 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.12 : 150.71 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.12/150.71 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.12x = 150.71 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.12x = 15,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123.25/109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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