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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 150.06 and 48.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 150.06 and 48.70 is: 73.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 150.06 = 48.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/150.06 = 48.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 150.06 × 48.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 7,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307.92/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.01

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