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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 150.48 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 150.48 and 52.24 is: 78.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 150.48 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/150.48 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 150.48 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 7,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,861.08/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.38

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