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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150.00, 207.08 and 100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150.00, 207.08 and 100.96 is: 139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.00 : 207.08 = 100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.00/207.08 = 100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.00x = 207.08 × 100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.00x = 20,906.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906.29/150.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.38

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