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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 151.74 and 94.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 151.74 and 94.95 is: 143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 151.74 = 94.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/151.74 = 94.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 151.74 × 94.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 14,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407.71/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.02

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