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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 150.05 and 42.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 150.05 and 42.24 is: 63.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 150.05 = 42.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/150.05 = 42.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 150.05 × 42.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 6,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338.11/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.37

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