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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.78, 151.25 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.78, 151.25 and 66.59 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.78 : 151.25 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.78/151.25 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.78x = 151.25 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.78x = 10,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071.15/100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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