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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 150.16 and 48.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 150.16 and 48.74 is: 73.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 150.16 = 48.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/150.16 = 48.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 150.16 × 48.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 7,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,318.80/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.11

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