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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.53, 150.84 and 100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.53, 150.84 and 100.87 is: 138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.53 : 150.84 = 100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.53/150.84 = 100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.53x = 150.84 × 100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.53x = 15,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216.06/109.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.92

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