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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.97, 151.36 and 49.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.97, 151.36 and 49.64 is: 74.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.97 : 151.36 = 49.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.97/151.36 = 49.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.97x = 151.36 × 49.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.97x = 7,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512.63/100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.41

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