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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 150.53 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 150.53 and 64.31 is: 96.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 150.53 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/150.53 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 150.53 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 9,679.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,679.51/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.41

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