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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.62, 151.00 and 66.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.62, 151.00 and 66.37 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.62 : 151.00 = 66.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.62/151.00 = 66.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.62x = 151.00 × 66.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.62x = 10,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021.66/100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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