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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.99, 151.48 and 80.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.99, 151.48 and 80.83 is: 121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.99 : 151.48 = 80.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.99/151.48 = 80.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.99x = 151.48 × 80.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.99x = 12,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,242.97/100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.23

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