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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.99, 151.47 and 35.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.99, 151.47 and 35.96 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.99 : 151.47 = 35.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.99/151.47 = 35.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.99x = 151.47 × 35.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.99x = 5,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.86/100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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