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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.20, 150.46 and 57.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.20, 150.46 and 57.48 is: 86.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.20 : 150.46 = 57.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.20/150.46 = 57.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.20x = 150.46 × 57.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.20x = 8,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648.44/100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.31

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