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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 150.23 and 42.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 150.23 and 42.37 is: 63.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 150.23 = 42.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/150.23 = 42.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 150.23 × 42.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 6,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364.98/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.55

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