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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.43, 150.58 and 39.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.43, 150.58 and 39.61 is: 59.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.43 : 150.58 = 39.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.43/150.58 = 39.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.43x = 150.58 × 39.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.43x = 5,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,964.47/100.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.39

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