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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 151.24 and 95.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 151.24 and 95.04 is: 142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 151.24 = 95.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/151.24 = 95.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 151.24 × 95.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 14,373.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373.85/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.37

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