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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.85, 151.00 and 70.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.85, 151.00 and 70.36 is: 105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.85 : 151.00 = 70.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.85/151.00 = 70.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.85x = 151.00 × 70.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.85x = 10,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623.81/100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.35

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