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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 150.36 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 150.36 and 82.32 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 150.36 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/150.36 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 150.36 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 12,377.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,377.64/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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