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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 150.34 and 61.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 150.34 and 61.75 is: 92.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 150.34 = 61.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/150.34 = 61.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 150.34 × 61.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 9,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283.19/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.56

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