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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.90, 151.26 and 49.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.90, 151.26 and 49.58 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.90 : 151.26 = 49.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.90/151.26 = 49.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.90x = 151.26 × 49.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.90x = 7,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,499.47/100.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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