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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 150.11 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 150.11 and 39.30 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 150.11 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/150.11 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 150.11 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 5,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899.32/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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