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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 151.37 and 62.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 151.37 and 62.47 is: 93.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 151.37 = 62.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/151.37 = 62.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 151.37 × 62.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 9,456.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456.20/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.68

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