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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.79, 151.01 and 97.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.79, 151.01 and 97.04 is: 145.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.79 : 151.01 = 97.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.79/151.01 = 97.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.79x = 151.01 × 97.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.79x = 14,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654.01/100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.39

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