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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.81, 151.08 and 75.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.81, 151.08 and 75.07 is: 112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.81 : 151.08 = 75.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.81/151.08 = 75.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.81x = 151.08 × 75.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.81x = 11,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,341.58/100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.50

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