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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 151.04 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 151.04 and 64.21 is: 96.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 151.04 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/151.04 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 151.04 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 9,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697.52/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.26

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