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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.71, 151.05 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.71, 151.05 and 49.36 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.71 : 151.05 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.71/151.05 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.71x = 151.05 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.71x = 7,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455.83/100.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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