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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.40, 150.09 and 101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.40, 150.09 and 101.30 is: 138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.40 : 150.09 = 101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.40/150.09 = 101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.40x = 150.09 × 101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.40x = 15,203.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203.61/109.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.97

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