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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 151.02 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 151.02 and 66.48 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 151.02 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/151.02 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 151.02 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 10,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039.81/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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