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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 151.49 and 27.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 151.49 and 27.86 is: 41.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 151.49 = 27.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/151.49 = 27.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 151.49 × 27.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 4,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220.51/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.80

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