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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 150 and 75.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 150 and 75.81 is: 113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 150 = 75.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/150 = 75.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 150 × 75.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 11,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371.50/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.56

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