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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 151.17 and 87.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 151.17 and 87.89 is: 131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 151.17 = 87.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/151.17 = 87.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 151.17 × 87.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 13,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,285.25/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.59

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