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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.99, 151.55 and 49.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.99, 151.55 and 49.66 is: 74.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.99 : 151.55 = 49.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.99/151.55 = 49.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.99x = 151.55 × 49.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.99x = 7,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,525.97/100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.52

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