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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.51, 150.41 and 69.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.51, 150.41 and 69.93 is: 104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.51 : 150.41 = 69.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.51/150.41 = 69.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.51x = 150.41 × 69.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.51x = 10,517.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517.95/100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.65

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