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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.73, 151.04 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.73, 151.04 and 39.87 is: 59.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.73 : 151.04 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.73/151.04 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.73x = 151.04 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.73x = 6,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022.06/100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.78

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