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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 150.04 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 150.04 and 39.18 is: 58.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 150.04 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/150.04 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 150.04 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 5,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878.57/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.76

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