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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 151.08 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 151.08 and 62.12 is: 93.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 151.08 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/151.08 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 151.08 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 9,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385.09/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.25

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