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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.95, 151.43 and 28.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.95, 151.43 and 28.82 is: 43.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.95 : 151.43 = 28.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.95/151.43 = 28.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.95x = 151.43 × 28.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.95x = 4,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363.31/100.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.22

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