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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.92, 151.38 and 28.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.92, 151.38 and 28.79 is: 43.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.92 : 151.38 = 28.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.92/151.38 = 28.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.92x = 151.38 × 28.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.92x = 4,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358.23/100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.19

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