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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.60, 150.92 and 101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.60, 150.92 and 101.52 is: 139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.60 : 150.92 = 101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.60/150.92 = 101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.60x = 150.92 × 101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.60x = 15,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321.40/109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.79

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