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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.46, 151.34 and 92.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.46, 151.34 and 92.00 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.46 : 151.34 = 92.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.46/151.34 = 92.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.46x = 151.34 × 92.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.46x = 13,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922.06/100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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