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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.15, 150.01 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.15, 150.01 and 56.72 is: 84.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.15 : 150.01 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.15/150.01 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.15x = 150.01 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.15x = 8,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508.57/100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.96

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