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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 151.46 and 75.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 151.46 and 75.34 is: 113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 151.46 = 75.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/151.46 = 75.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 151.46 × 75.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 11,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410.24/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.00

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