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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.89, 151.38 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.89, 151.38 and 49.56 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.89 : 151.38 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.89/151.38 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.89x = 151.38 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.89x = 7,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.39/100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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