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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.85, 151.17 and 49.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.85, 151.17 and 49.41 is: 74.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.85 : 151.17 = 49.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.85/151.17 = 49.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.85x = 151.17 × 49.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.85x = 7,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469.31/100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.06

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