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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 150.60 and 36.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 150.60 and 36.26 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 150.60 = 36.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/150.60 = 36.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 150.60 × 36.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 5,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.76/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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