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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.82, 151.31 and 66.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.82, 151.31 and 66.65 is: 100.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.82 : 151.31 = 66.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.82/151.31 = 66.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.82x = 151.31 × 66.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.82x = 10,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084.86/100.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.03

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