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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 150.63 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 150.63 and 57.08 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 150.63 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/150.63 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 150.63 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 8,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596.99/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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