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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.26, 163.63 and 100.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.26, 163.63 and 100.83 is: 151.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.26 : 163.63 = 100.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.26/163.63 = 100.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.26x = 163.63 × 100.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.26x = 16,498.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498.81/109.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.01

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