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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.15, 150.26 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.15, 150.26 and 39.32 is: 58.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.15 : 150.26 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.15/150.26 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.15x = 150.26 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.15x = 5,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908.22/100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.99

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