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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.45, 150.36 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.45, 150.36 and 70.08 is: 104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.45 : 150.36 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.45/150.36 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.45x = 150.36 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.45x = 10,536.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536.40/100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.89

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