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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.84, 151.26 and 49.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.84, 151.26 and 49.45 is: 74.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.84 : 151.26 = 49.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.84/151.26 = 49.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.84x = 151.26 × 49.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.84x = 7,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479.81/100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.18

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