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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.48, 150.69 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.48, 150.69 and 39.64 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.48 : 150.69 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.48/150.69 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.48x = 150.69 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.48x = 5,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972.40/100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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