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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100, 150.06 and 93.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100, 150.06 and 93.16 is: 139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100 : 150.06 = 93.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100/150.06 = 93.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100x = 150.06 × 93.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100x = 13,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,979.59/100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.80

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