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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.25, 150.41 and 56.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.25, 150.41 and 56.91 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.25 : 150.41 = 56.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.25/150.41 = 56.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.25x = 150.41 × 56.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.25x = 8,559.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,559.98/100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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