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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.61, 150.18 and 93.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.61, 150.18 and 93.08 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.61 : 150.18 = 93.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.61/150.18 = 93.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.61x = 150.18 × 93.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.61x = 13,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,978.78/100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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