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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.80, 151.35 and 66.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.80, 151.35 and 66.45 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.80 : 151.35 = 66.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.80/151.35 = 66.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.80x = 151.35 × 66.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.80x = 10,057.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057.21/100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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