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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.38, 163.62 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.38, 163.62 and 100.20 is: 149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.38 : 163.62 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.38/163.62 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.38x = 163.62 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.38x = 16,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394.72/109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.89

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