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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.18, 153.93 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.18, 153.93 and 100.20 is: 150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.18 : 153.93 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.18/153.93 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.18x = 153.93 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.18x = 15,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423.79/102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.95

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