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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 150.54 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 150.54 and 36.24 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 150.54 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/150.54 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 150.54 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 5,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455.57/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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