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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.50, 150.42 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.50, 150.42 and 66.12 is: 98.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 150.42 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/150.42 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 150.42 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 9,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945.77/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.96

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