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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.75, 151.27 and 101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.75, 151.27 and 101.03 is: 139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.75 : 151.27 = 101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.75/151.27 = 101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.75x = 151.27 × 101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.75x = 15,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,282.30/109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.25

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