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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 150.15 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 150.15 and 80.93 is: 121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 150.15 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/150.15 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 150.15 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 12,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152.32/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.13

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