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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.81, 151.05 and 97.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.81, 151.05 and 97.01 is: 145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.81 : 151.05 = 97.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.81/151.05 = 97.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.81x = 151.05 × 97.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.81x = 14,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653.66/100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.36

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