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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 150.20 and 67.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 150.20 and 67.62 is: 101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 150.20 = 67.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/150.20 = 67.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 150.20 × 67.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 10,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156.52/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.47

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