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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 151.10 and 62.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 151.10 and 62.13 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 151.10 = 62.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/151.10 = 62.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 151.10 × 62.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 9,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388.33/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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