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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.71, 154.37 and 100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.71, 154.37 and 100.64 is: 139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.71 : 154.37 = 100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.71/154.37 = 100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.71x = 154.37 × 100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.71x = 15,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,536.43/111.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.08

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