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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.82, 151.06 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.82, 151.06 and 100.20 is: 148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.82 : 151.06 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.82/151.06 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.82x = 151.06 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.82x = 15,136.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136.21/101.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.66

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