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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.54, 151.06 and 101.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.54, 151.06 and 101.59 is: 140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.54 : 151.06 = 101.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.54/151.06 = 101.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.54x = 151.06 × 101.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.54x = 15,346.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346.19/109.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.10

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