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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 151.02 and 49.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 151.02 and 49.34 is: 74.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 151.02 = 49.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/151.02 = 49.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 151.02 × 49.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 7,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450.57/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.04

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