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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 150.14 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 150.14 and 51.42 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 150.14 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/150.14 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 150.14 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 7,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720.20/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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