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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 150.11 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 150.11 and 39.27 is: 58.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 150.11 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/150.11 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 150.11 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 5,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.62/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.83

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