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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.88, 164.49 and 101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.88, 164.49 and 101.37 is: 151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.88 : 164.49 = 101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.88/164.49 = 101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.88x = 164.49 × 101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.88x = 16,674.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674.35/109.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.76

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