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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 150.94 and 96.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 150.94 and 96.63 is: 145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 150.94 = 96.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/150.94 = 96.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 150.94 × 96.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 14,585.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585.09/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.79

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