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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 151.15 and 49.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 151.15 and 49.47 is: 74.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 151.15 = 49.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/151.15 = 49.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 151.15 × 49.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 7,476.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,476.79/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.17

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