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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.21, 150.36 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.21, 150.36 and 39.34 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.21 : 150.36 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.21/150.36 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.21x = 150.36 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.21x = 5,914.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.86/100.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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