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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.83, 151.05 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.83, 151.05 and 62.16 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.83 : 151.05 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.83/151.05 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.83x = 151.05 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.83x = 9,389.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389.27/100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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