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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.48, 150.66 and 31.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.48, 150.66 and 31.99 is: 47.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.48 : 150.66 = 31.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.48/150.66 = 31.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.48x = 150.66 × 31.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.48x = 4,819.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819.23/100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.96

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