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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.85, 151.37 and 75.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.85, 151.37 and 75.23 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.85 : 151.37 = 75.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.85/151.37 = 75.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.85x = 151.37 × 75.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.85x = 11,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387.28/100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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