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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.39, 150.59 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.39, 150.59 and 39.60 is: 59.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.39 : 150.59 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.39/150.59 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.39x = 150.59 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.39x = 5,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.46/100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.40

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