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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187.30, 281.04 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187.30, 281.04 and 100.54 is: 150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187.30 : 281.04 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187.30/281.04 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187.30x = 281.04 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187.30x = 28,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,255.76/187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.86

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