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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.43, 150.50 and 49.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.43, 150.50 and 49.02 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.43 : 150.50 = 49.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.43/150.50 = 49.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.43x = 150.50 × 49.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.43x = 7,376.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376.51/100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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