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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151.61, 226.94 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151.61, 226.94 and 100.13 is: 149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.61 : 226.94 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.61/226.94 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.61x = 226.94 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.61x = 22,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,721.87/151.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.88

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