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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.15, 150.14 and 31.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.15, 150.14 and 31.63 is: 47.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.15 : 150.14 = 31.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.15/150.14 = 31.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.15x = 150.14 × 31.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.15x = 4,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748.02/100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.41

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