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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.86, 151.34 and 39.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.86, 151.34 and 39.99 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.86 : 151.34 = 39.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.86/151.34 = 39.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.86x = 151.34 × 39.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.86x = 6,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051.89/100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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