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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.86, 151.38 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.86, 151.38 and 72.06 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.86 : 151.38 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.86/151.38 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.86x = 151.38 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.86x = 10,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908.44/100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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