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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 150.50 and 63.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 150.50 and 63.84 is: 95.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 150.50 = 63.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/150.50 = 63.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 150.50 × 63.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 9,607.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607.60/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.68

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