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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 150.71 and 36.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 150.71 and 36.34 is: 54.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 150.71 = 36.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/150.71 = 36.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 150.71 × 36.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 5,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476.80/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.51

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