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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 150.01 and 64.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 150.01 and 64.01 is: 95.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 150.01 = 64.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/150.01 = 64.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 150.01 × 64.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 9,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601.23/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.96

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