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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 151.20 and 81.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 151.20 and 81.44 is: 122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 151.20 = 81.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/151.20 = 81.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 151.20 × 81.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 12,313.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,313.73/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.35

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