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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 150.36 and 46.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 150.36 and 46.12 is: 69.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 150.36 = 46.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/150.36 = 46.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 150.36 × 46.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 6,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934.60/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.14

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