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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 150.49 and 31.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 150.49 and 31.87 is: 47.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 150.49 = 31.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/150.49 = 31.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 150.49 × 31.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 4,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796.12/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.79

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