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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.42, 150.58 and 49.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.42, 150.58 and 49.04 is: 73.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.42 : 150.58 = 49.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.42/150.58 = 49.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.42x = 150.58 × 49.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.42x = 7,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.44/100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.54

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