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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 150.06 and 75.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 150.06 and 75.26 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 150.06 = 75.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/150.06 = 75.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 150.06 × 75.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 11,293.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293.52/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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