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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.98, 151.52 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.98, 151.52 and 49.66 is: 74.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.98 : 151.52 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.98/151.52 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.98x = 151.52 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.98x = 7,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524.48/100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.51

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