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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.50, 151.24 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.50, 151.24 and 89.32 is: 134.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 151.24 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/151.24 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 151.24 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 13,508.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508.76/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.42

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