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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.69, 151.00 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.69, 151.00 and 39.78 is: 59.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.69 : 151.00 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.69/151.00 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.69x = 151.00 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.69x = 6,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,006.68/100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.66

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