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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.73, 151.08 and 42.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.73, 151.08 and 42.95 is: 64.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.73 : 151.08 = 42.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.73/151.08 = 42.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.73x = 151.08 × 42.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.73x = 6,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489.10/100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.42

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