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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.26, 150.29 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.26, 150.29 and 39.34 is: 58.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.26 : 150.29 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.26/150.29 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.26x = 150.29 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.26x = 5,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912.41/100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.97

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