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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 151.29 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 151.29 and 66.51 is: 99.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 151.29 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/151.29 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 151.29 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 10,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062.30/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.82

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