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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.67, 151.31 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.67, 151.31 and 83.66 is: 125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.67 : 151.31 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.67/151.31 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.67x = 151.31 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.67x = 12,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,658.59/100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.74

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