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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.68, 151.14 and 94.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.68, 151.14 and 94.08 is: 141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.68 : 151.14 = 94.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.68/151.14 = 94.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.68x = 151.14 × 94.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.68x = 14,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218.03/100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.22

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