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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.93, 150.61 and 100.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.93, 150.61 and 100.37 is: 149.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.93 : 150.61 = 100.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.93/150.61 = 100.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.93x = 150.61 × 100.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.93x = 15,116.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,116.73/100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.78

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