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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 150.51 and 89.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 150.51 and 89.01 is: 133.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 150.51 = 89.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/150.51 = 89.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 150.51 × 89.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 13,396.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396.90/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.44

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