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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 151.14 and 49.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 151.14 and 49.40 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 151.14 = 49.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/151.14 = 49.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 151.14 × 49.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 7,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465.54/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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