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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.72, 151.08 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.72, 151.08 and 70.36 is: 105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.72 : 151.08 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.72/151.08 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.72x = 151.08 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.72x = 10,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,629.99/100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.54

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