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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.60, 150.79 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.60, 150.79 and 64.02 is: 95.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.60 : 150.79 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.60/150.79 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.60x = 150.79 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.60x = 9,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,653.58/100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.96

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