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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 150.16 and 31.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 150.16 and 31.64 is: 47.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 150.16 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/150.16 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 150.16 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 4,750.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750.35/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.46

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