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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 151.17 and 42.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 151.17 and 42.23 is: 63.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 151.17 = 42.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/151.17 = 42.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 151.17 × 42.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 6,383.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383.15/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.32

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