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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.72, 151.16 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.72, 151.16 and 39.87 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.72 : 151.16 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.72/151.16 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.72x = 151.16 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.72x = 6,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,026.75/100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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