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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 151.11 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 151.11 and 62.19 is: 93.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 151.11 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/151.11 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 151.11 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 9,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397.53/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.31

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