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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 149.98 and 51.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 149.98 and 51.96 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 149.98 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/149.98 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 149.98 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 7,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792.96/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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