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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.06, 150.06 and 27.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.06, 150.06 and 27.91 is: 41.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.06 : 150.06 = 27.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.06/150.06 = 27.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.06x = 150.06 × 27.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.06x = 4,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,188.17/100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.86

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