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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.45, 150.63 and 64.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.45, 150.63 and 64.61 is: 96.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.45 : 150.63 = 64.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.45/150.63 = 64.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.45x = 150.63 × 64.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.45x = 9,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732.20/100.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.89

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