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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.69, 151.29 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.69, 151.29 and 57.35 is: 86.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.69 : 151.29 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.69/151.29 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.69x = 151.29 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.69x = 8,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,676.86/100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.18

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