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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.15, 163.38 and 101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.15, 163.38 and 101.55 is: 152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.15 : 163.38 = 101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.15/163.38 = 101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.15x = 163.38 × 101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.15x = 16,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,591.24/109.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.00

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