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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.32, 150.57 and 101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.32, 150.57 and 101.76 is: 140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.32 : 150.57 = 101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.32/150.57 = 101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.32x = 150.57 × 101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.32x = 15,322.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322.00/109.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.16

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