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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.66, 150.90 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.66, 150.90 and 39.75 is: 59.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.66 : 150.90 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.66/150.90 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.66x = 150.90 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.66x = 5,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998.28/100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.59

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