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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102.80, 153.97 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102.80, 153.97 and 100.58 is: 150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.80 : 153.97 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.80/153.97 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.80x = 153.97 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.80x = 15,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485.28/102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.63

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