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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.58, 150.78 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.58, 150.78 and 62.06 is: 93.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.58 : 150.78 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.58/150.78 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.58x = 150.78 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.58x = 9,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357.41/100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.03

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