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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.60, 150.42 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.60, 150.42 and 85.56 is: 127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.60 : 150.42 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.60/150.42 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.60x = 150.42 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.60x = 12,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869.94/100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.93

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