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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 150.12 and 51.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 150.12 and 51.95 is: 77.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 150.12 = 51.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/150.12 = 51.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 150.12 × 51.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 7,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799.11/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.96

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