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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.78, 151.13 and 43.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.78, 151.13 and 43.03 is: 64.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.78 : 151.13 = 43.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.78/151.13 = 43.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.78x = 151.13 × 43.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.78x = 6,503.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.23/100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.53

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