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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.33, 153.36 and 100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.33, 153.36 and 100.53 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.33 : 153.36 = 100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.33/153.36 = 100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.33x = 153.36 × 100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.33x = 15,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417.28/111.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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