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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.70, 151.06 and 42.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.70, 151.06 and 42.91 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.70 : 151.06 = 42.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.70/151.06 = 42.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.70x = 151.06 × 42.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.70x = 6,481.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481.77/100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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