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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 151.20 and 68.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 151.20 and 68.76 is: 103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 151.20 = 68.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/151.20 = 68.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 151.20 × 68.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 10,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396.51/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.30

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