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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 151.02 and 70.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 151.02 and 70.51 is: 105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 151.02 = 70.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/151.02 = 70.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 151.02 × 70.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 10,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648.42/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.53

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