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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 151.23 and 62.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 151.23 and 62.23 is: 93.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 151.23 = 62.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/151.23 = 62.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 151.23 × 62.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 9,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411.47/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.37

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