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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.19, 150.20 and 51.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.19, 150.20 and 51.38 is: 77.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.19 : 150.20 = 51.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.19/150.20 = 51.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.19x = 150.20 × 51.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.19x = 7,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.27/100.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.01

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