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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.87, 151.17 and 64.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.87, 151.17 and 64.72 is: 96.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.87 : 151.17 = 64.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.87/151.17 = 64.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.87x = 151.17 × 64.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.87x = 9,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783.72/100.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.99

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