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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 151.23 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 151.23 and 100.36 is: 138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 151.23 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/151.23 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 151.23 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 15,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177.44/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.22

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