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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.57, 150.50 and 62.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.57, 150.50 and 62.07 is: 92.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.57 : 150.50 = 62.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.57/150.50 = 62.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.57x = 150.50 × 62.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.57x = 9,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341.54/100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.89

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