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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.68, 151.23 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.68, 151.23 and 62.24 is: 93.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.68 : 151.23 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.68/151.23 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.68x = 151.23 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.68x = 9,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411.80/100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.48

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