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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.37, 151.06 and 100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.37, 151.06 and 100.60 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.37 : 151.06 = 100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.37/151.06 = 100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.37x = 151.06 × 100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.37x = 15,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195.88/109.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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