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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 151.05 and 89.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 151.05 and 89.88 is: 135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 151.05 = 89.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/151.05 = 89.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 151.05 × 89.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 13,576.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,576.37/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.49

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