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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.97, 151.30 and 75.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.97, 151.30 and 75.17 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.97 : 151.30 = 75.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.97/151.30 = 75.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.97x = 151.30 × 75.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.97x = 11,373.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373.22/100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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