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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.11, 150.22 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.11, 150.22 and 39.24 is: 58.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.11 : 150.22 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.11/150.22 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.11x = 150.22 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.11x = 5,894.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.53/100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.88

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