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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.68, 151.20 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.68, 151.20 and 64.62 is: 97.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.68 : 151.20 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.68/151.20 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.68x = 151.20 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.68x = 9,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770.54/100.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.05

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