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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.07, 153.02 and 100.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.07, 153.02 and 100.15 is: 137.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.07 : 153.02 = 100.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.07/153.02 = 100.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.07x = 153.02 × 100.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.07x = 15,324.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,324.45/111.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.97

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