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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 150.21 and 101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 150.21 and 101.10 is: 139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 150.21 = 101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/150.21 = 101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 150.21 × 101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 15,186.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186.23/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.07

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