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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.20, 150.48 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.20, 150.48 and 101.76 is: 140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.20 : 150.48 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.20/150.48 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.20x = 150.48 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.20x = 15,312.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,312.84/109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.23

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