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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 150.58 and 49.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 150.58 and 49.09 is: 73.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 150.58 = 49.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/150.58 = 49.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 150.58 × 49.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 7,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392.71/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.58

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