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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.52, 151.05 and 69.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.52, 151.05 and 69.87 is: 105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.52 : 151.05 = 69.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.52/151.05 = 69.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.52x = 151.05 × 69.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.52x = 10,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,553.86/100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.00

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