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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 151.22 and 60.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 151.22 and 60.25 is: 90.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 151.22 = 60.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/151.22 = 60.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 151.22 × 60.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 9,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110.63/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.37

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