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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 150.12 and 51.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 150.12 and 51.31 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 150.12 = 51.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/150.12 = 51.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 150.12 × 51.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 7,702.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702.66/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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