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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.88, 151.16 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.88, 151.16 and 60.36 is: 90.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.88 : 151.16 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.88/151.16 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.88x = 151.16 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.88x = 9,124.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124.02/100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.44

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