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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.85, 151.25 and 66.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.85, 151.25 and 66.83 is: 100.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.85 : 151.25 = 66.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.85/151.25 = 66.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.85x = 151.25 × 66.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.85x = 10,106.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106.95/100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.22

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