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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 150.01 and 39.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 150.01 and 39.13 is: 58.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 150.01 = 39.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/150.01 = 39.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 150.01 × 39.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 5,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869.42/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.69

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