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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 150.04 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 150.04 and 31.52 is: 47.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 150.04 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/150.04 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 150.04 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 4,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729.56/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.29

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