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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 150.21 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 150.21 and 39.26 is: 58.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 150.21 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/150.21 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 150.21 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 5,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897.24/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.90

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