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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.54, 153.96 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.54, 153.96 and 100.59 is: 138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.54 : 153.96 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.54/153.96 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.54x = 153.96 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.54x = 15,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,486.84/111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.85

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