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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100, 150.91 and 95.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100, 150.91 and 95.32 is: 143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100 : 150.91 = 95.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100/150.91 = 95.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100x = 150.91 × 95.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100x = 14,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384.74/100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.85

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