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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.56, 151.14 and 95.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.56, 151.14 and 95.22 is: 143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.56 : 151.14 = 95.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.56/151.14 = 95.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.56x = 151.14 × 95.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.56x = 14,391.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391.55/100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.11

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