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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.60, 150.84 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.60, 150.84 and 62.10 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.60 : 150.84 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.60/150.84 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.60x = 150.84 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.60x = 9,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367.16/100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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