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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 150.23 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 150.23 and 75.98 is: 113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 150.23 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/150.23 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 150.23 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 11,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414.48/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.80

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