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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.38, 150.89 and 87.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.38, 150.89 and 87.02 is: 130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.38 : 150.89 = 87.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.38/150.89 = 87.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.38x = 150.89 × 87.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.38x = 13,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129.26/100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.80

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