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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.77, 151.18 and 39.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.77, 151.18 and 39.91 is: 59.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.77 : 151.18 = 39.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.77/151.18 = 39.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.77x = 151.18 × 39.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.77x = 6,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032.64/100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.87

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