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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 151.53 and 70.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 151.53 and 70.21 is: 105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 151.53 = 70.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/151.53 = 70.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 151.53 × 70.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 10,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.92/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.44

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