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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 150.24 and 95.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 150.24 and 95.66 is: 142.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 150.24 = 95.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/150.24 = 95.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 150.24 × 95.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 14,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371.96/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.58

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