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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 151.18 and 35.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 151.18 and 35.81 is: 53.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 151.18 = 35.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/151.18 = 35.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 151.18 × 35.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 5,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413.58/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.70

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