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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.51, 150.59 and 70.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.51, 150.59 and 70.00 is: 104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.51 : 150.59 = 70.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.51/150.59 = 70.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.51x = 150.59 × 70.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.51x = 10,541.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541.10/100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.88

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