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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.99, 151.27 and 92.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.99, 151.27 and 92.69 is: 138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.99 : 151.27 = 92.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.99/151.27 = 92.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.99x = 151.27 × 92.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.99x = 14,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,021.22/100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.84

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