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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 151.58 and 96.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 151.58 and 96.80 is: 145.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 151.58 = 96.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/151.58 = 96.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 151.58 × 96.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 14,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671.70/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.41

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