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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.50, 150.92 and 100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.50, 150.92 and 100.78 is: 138.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.50 : 150.92 = 100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.50/150.92 = 100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.50x = 150.92 × 100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.50x = 15,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,209.72/109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.90

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