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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.67, 151.04 and 49.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.67, 151.04 and 49.32 is: 74.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.67 : 151.04 = 49.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.67/151.04 = 49.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.67x = 151.04 × 49.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.67x = 7,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449.23/100.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.00

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