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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.56, 153.54 and 100.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.56, 153.54 and 100.62 is: 138.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.56 : 153.54 = 100.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.56/153.54 = 100.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.56x = 153.54 × 100.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.56x = 15,449.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449.19/111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.49

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