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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 150.36 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 150.36 and 52.21 is: 78.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 150.36 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/150.36 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 150.36 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 7,850.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850.30/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.22

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