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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.97, 151.21 and 57.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.97, 151.21 and 57.57 is: 86.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.97 : 151.21 = 57.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.97/151.21 = 57.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.97x = 151.21 × 57.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.97x = 8,705.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705.16/100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.22

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