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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.86, 151.08 and 81.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.86, 151.08 and 81.48 is: 122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.86 : 151.08 = 81.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.86/151.08 = 81.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.86x = 151.08 × 81.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.86x = 12,310.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,310.00/100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.05

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