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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 150.14 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 150.14 and 80.86 is: 121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 150.14 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/150.14 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 150.14 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 12,140.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140.32/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.23

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