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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 150.14 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 150.14 and 100.36 is: 149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 150.14 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/150.14 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 150.14 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 15,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,068.05/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.48

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