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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.75, 150.85 and 95.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.75, 150.85 and 95.12 is: 142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.75 : 150.85 = 95.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.75/150.85 = 95.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.75x = 150.85 × 95.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.75x = 14,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348.85/100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.42

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