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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.68, 151.18 and 100.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.68, 151.18 and 100.74 is: 138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.68 : 151.18 = 100.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.68/151.18 = 100.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.68x = 151.18 × 100.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.68x = 15,230.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230.57/109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.86

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