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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.62, 151.17 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.62, 151.17 and 64.62 is: 97.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.62 : 151.17 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.62/151.17 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.62x = 151.17 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.62x = 9,768.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768.61/100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.08

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