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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.16, 150.68 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.16, 150.68 and 100.08 is: 149.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.16 : 150.68 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.16/150.68 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.16x = 150.68 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.16x = 15,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080.05/101.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.07

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