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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 150.14 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 150.14 and 51.35 is: 76.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 150.14 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/150.14 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 150.14 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 7,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,708.68/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.97

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