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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 151.02 and 101.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 151.02 and 101.62 is: 140.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 151.02 = 101.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/151.02 = 101.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 151.02 × 101.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 15,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346.65/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.31

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