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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 151.24 and 36.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 151.24 and 36.68 is: 55.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 151.24 = 36.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/151.24 = 36.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 151.24 × 36.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 5,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547.48/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.03

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