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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.46, 150.56 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.46, 150.56 and 49.13 is: 73.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.46 : 150.56 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.46/150.56 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.46x = 150.56 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.46x = 7,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396.01/100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.63

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