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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 149.96 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 149.96 and 39.12 is: 58.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 149.96 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/149.96 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 149.96 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 5,866.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866.44/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.65

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