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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.61, 151.01 and 64.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.61, 151.01 and 64.56 is: 96.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.61 : 151.01 = 64.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.61/151.01 = 64.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.61x = 151.01 × 64.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.61x = 9,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749.21/100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.90

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