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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.72, 151.04 and 39.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.72, 151.04 and 39.84 is: 59.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.72 : 151.04 = 39.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.72/151.04 = 39.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.72x = 151.04 × 39.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.72x = 6,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,017.43/100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.74

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