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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.97, 151.39 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.97, 151.39 and 49.50 is: 74.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.97 : 151.39 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.97/151.39 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.97x = 151.39 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.97x = 7,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493.81/100.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.22

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