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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.73, 151.16 and 46.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.73, 151.16 and 46.63 is: 69.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.73 : 151.16 = 46.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.73/151.16 = 46.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.73x = 151.16 × 46.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.73x = 7,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048.59/100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.98

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