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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.72, 151.15 and 49.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.72, 151.15 and 49.35 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.72 : 151.15 = 49.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.72/151.15 = 49.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.72x = 151.15 × 49.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.72x = 7,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,459.25/100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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