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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.16, 150.19 and 48.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.16, 150.19 and 48.75 is: 73.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.16 : 150.19 = 48.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.16/150.19 = 48.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.16x = 150.19 × 48.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.16x = 7,322.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322.18/100.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.10

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