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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.89, 151.03 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.89, 151.03 and 84.56 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.89 : 151.03 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.89/151.03 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.89x = 151.03 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.89x = 12,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,770.45/100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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