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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.93, 151.29 and 88.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.93, 151.29 and 88.78 is: 133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.93 : 151.29 = 88.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.93/151.29 = 88.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.93x = 151.29 × 88.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.93x = 13,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,431.15/100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.08

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