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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 150.06 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 150.06 and 100.20 is: 149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 150.06 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/150.06 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 150.06 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 15,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036.01/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.17

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