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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 150.63 and 42.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 150.63 and 42.59 is: 63.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 150.63 = 42.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/150.63 = 42.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 150.63 × 42.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 6,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415.71/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.90

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