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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.42, 150.78 and 101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.42, 150.78 and 101.90 is: 140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.42 : 150.78 = 101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.42/150.78 = 101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.42x = 150.78 × 101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.42x = 15,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,363.82/109.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.41

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