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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100, 150.08 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100, 150.08 and 39.16 is: 58.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100 : 150.08 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100/150.08 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100x = 150.08 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100x = 5,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.13/100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.77

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