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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.74, 151.13 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.74, 151.13 and 39.87 is: 59.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.74 : 151.13 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.74/151.13 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.74x = 151.13 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.74x = 6,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.55/100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.81

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