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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 150.20 and 89.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 150.20 and 89.83 is: 134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 150.20 = 89.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/150.20 = 89.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 150.20 × 89.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 13,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493.47/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.82

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