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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.24, 150.41 and 48.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.24, 150.41 and 48.85 is: 73.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.24 : 150.41 = 48.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.24/150.41 = 48.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.24x = 150.41 × 48.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.24x = 7,347.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347.53/100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.30

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