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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.75, 151.13 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.75, 151.13 and 43.75 is: 65.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.75 : 151.13 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.75/151.13 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.75x = 151.13 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.75x = 6,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.72/100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.63

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