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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 150.12 and 71.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 150.12 and 71.19 is: 106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 150.12 = 71.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/150.12 = 71.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 150.12 × 71.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 10,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687.04/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.74

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