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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.02, 153 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.02, 153 and 100.54 is: 138.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.02 : 153 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.02/153 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.02x = 153 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.02x = 15,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382.62/111.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.56

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