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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.66, 150.99 and 36.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.66, 150.99 and 36.54 is: 54.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.66 : 150.99 = 36.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.66/150.99 = 36.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.66x = 150.99 × 36.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.66x = 5,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516.42/100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.80

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