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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.45, 150.81 and 102.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.45, 150.81 and 102.16 is: 140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.45 : 150.81 = 102.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.45/150.81 = 102.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.45x = 150.81 × 102.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.45x = 15,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,407.13/109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.77

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