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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 151.09 and 35.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 151.09 and 35.79 is: 53.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 151.09 = 35.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/151.09 = 35.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 151.09 × 35.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 5,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,407.51/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.68

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