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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.99, 151.62 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.99, 151.62 and 64.95 is: 97.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.99 : 151.62 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.99/151.62 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.99x = 151.62 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.99x = 9,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847.72/100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.51

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