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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.65, 151.01 and 39.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.65, 151.01 and 39.83 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.65 : 151.01 = 39.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.65/151.01 = 39.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.65x = 151.01 × 39.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.65x = 6,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013.77/100.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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