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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 151.50 and 101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 151.50 and 101.44 is: 139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 151.50 = 101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/151.50 = 101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 151.50 × 101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 15,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,368.16/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.95

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