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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.86, 151.14 and 74.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.86, 151.14 and 74.98 is: 112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.86 : 151.14 = 74.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.86/151.14 = 74.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.86x = 151.14 × 74.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.86x = 11,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332.48/100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.36

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