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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 151.35 and 94.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 151.35 and 94.83 is: 142.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 151.35 = 94.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/151.35 = 94.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 151.35 × 94.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 14,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,351.76/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.24

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