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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.93, 151.20 and 66.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.93, 151.20 and 66.59 is: 99.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.93 : 151.20 = 66.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.93/151.20 = 66.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.93x = 151.20 × 66.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.93x = 10,068.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068.41/100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.76

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