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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.60, 151.14 and 95.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.60, 151.14 and 95.44 is: 143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.60 : 151.14 = 95.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.60/151.14 = 95.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.60x = 151.14 × 95.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.60x = 14,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,424.80/100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.39

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