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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.63, 151.14 and 83.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.63, 151.14 and 83.32 is: 125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.63 : 151.14 = 83.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.63/151.14 = 83.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.63x = 151.14 × 83.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.63x = 12,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592.98/100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.14

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