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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 151.04 and 83.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 151.04 and 83.68 is: 125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 151.04 = 83.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/151.04 = 83.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 151.04 × 83.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 12,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,639.03/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.19

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