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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.52, 226.80 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.52, 226.80 and 100.20 is: 149.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.52 : 226.80 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.52/226.80 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.52x = 226.80 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.52x = 22,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,725.36/151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.98

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