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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.17, 153.23 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.17, 153.23 and 100.17 is: 138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.17 : 153.23 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.17/153.23 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.17x = 153.23 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.17x = 15,348.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348.55/111.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.06

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