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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.39, 150.55 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.39, 150.55 and 35.39 is: 53.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.39 : 150.55 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.39/150.55 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.39x = 150.55 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.39x = 5,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,327.21/100.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.07

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