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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 150.79 and 97.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 150.79 and 97.10 is: 145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 150.79 = 97.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/150.79 = 97.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 150.79 × 97.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 14,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,641.84/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.73

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