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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 150.10 and 45.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 150.10 and 45.93 is: 68.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 150.10 = 45.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/150.10 = 45.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 150.10 × 45.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 6,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893.98/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.80

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