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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.15, 150.17 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.15, 150.17 and 39.23 is: 58.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.15 : 150.17 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.15/150.17 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.15x = 150.17 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.15x = 5,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.85/100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.83

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