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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.43, 152.80 and 100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.43, 152.80 and 100.48 is: 137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.43 : 152.80 = 100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.43/152.80 = 100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.43x = 152.80 × 100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.43x = 15,353.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353.34/111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.78

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