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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.77, 151.43 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.77, 151.43 and 62.26 is: 93.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.77 : 151.43 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.77/151.43 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.77x = 151.43 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.77x = 9,428.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428.03/100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.56

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