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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.75, 151.47 and 70.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.75, 151.47 and 70.44 is: 105.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.75 : 151.47 = 70.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.75/151.47 = 70.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.75x = 151.47 × 70.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.75x = 10,669.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669.55/100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.90

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