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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 150.56 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 150.56 and 36.23 is: 54.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 150.56 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/150.56 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 150.56 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 5,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455.50/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.36

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