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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111.93, 153.50 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111.93, 153.50 and 100.98 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.93 : 153.50 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.93/153.50 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.93x = 153.50 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.93x = 15,499.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499.93/111.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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