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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.81, 151.68 and 100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.81, 151.68 and 100.27 is: 138.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.81 : 151.68 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.81/151.68 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.81x = 151.68 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.81x = 15,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,208.95/109.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.50

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