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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 150.54 and 36.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 150.54 and 36.18 is: 54.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 150.54 = 36.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/150.54 = 36.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 150.54 × 36.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 5,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446.54/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.29

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