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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.73, 151.01 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.73, 151.01 and 36.59 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.73 : 151.01 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.73/151.01 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.73x = 151.01 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.73x = 5,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525.79/100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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