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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 150.39 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 150.39 and 51.59 is: 77.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 150.39 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/150.39 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 150.39 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 7,759.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759.00/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.30

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