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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.76, 151.76 and 101.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.76, 151.76 and 101.68 is: 140.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.76 : 151.76 = 101.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.76/151.76 = 101.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.76x = 151.76 × 101.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.76x = 15,430.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430.96/109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.59

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