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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 151.04 and 39.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 151.04 and 39.82 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 151.04 = 39.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/151.04 = 39.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 151.04 × 39.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 6,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013.88/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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