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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.91, 151.37 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.91, 151.37 and 49.60 is: 74.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.91 : 151.37 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.91/151.37 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.91x = 151.37 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.91x = 7,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507.20/100.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.39

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