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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 151.20 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 151.20 and 60.48 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 151.20 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/151.20 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 151.20 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 9,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144.58/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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