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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.38, 150.56 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.38, 150.56 and 51.62 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.38 : 150.56 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.38/150.56 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.38x = 150.56 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.38x = 7,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771.91/100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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