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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 151.22 and 75.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 151.22 and 75.30 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 151.22 = 75.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/151.22 = 75.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 151.22 × 75.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 11,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,386.87/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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