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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.92, 151.29 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.92, 151.29 and 36.75 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.92 : 151.29 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.92/151.29 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.92x = 151.29 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.92x = 5,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559.91/100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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