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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.77, 151.05 and 49.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.77, 151.05 and 49.44 is: 74.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.77 : 151.05 = 49.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.77/151.05 = 49.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.77x = 151.05 × 49.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.77x = 7,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467.91/100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.11

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