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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.45, 150.99 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.45, 150.99 and 101.63 is: 140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.45 : 150.99 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.45/150.99 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.45x = 150.99 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.45x = 15,345.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345.11/109.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.20

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