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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 150.69 and 37.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 150.69 and 37.93 is: 56.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 150.69 = 37.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/150.69 = 37.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 150.69 × 37.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 5,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714.98/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.88

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