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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 150.18 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 150.18 and 84.42 is: 126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 150.18 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/150.18 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 150.18 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 12,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,678.20/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.38

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