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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.79, 151.26 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.79, 151.26 and 39.96 is: 59.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.79 : 151.26 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.79/151.26 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.79x = 151.26 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.79x = 6,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.35/100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.97

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