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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.67, 151.02 and 35.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.67, 151.02 and 35.67 is: 53.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.67 : 151.02 = 35.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.67/151.02 = 35.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.67x = 151.02 × 35.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.67x = 5,386.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,386.88/100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.51

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