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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.70, 151.06 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.70, 151.06 and 49.40 is: 74.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.70 : 151.06 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.70/151.06 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.70x = 151.06 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.70x = 7,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462.36/100.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.10

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