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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.49, 150.79 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.49, 150.79 and 46.37 is: 69.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.49 : 150.79 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.49/150.79 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.49x = 150.79 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.49x = 6,992.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,992.13/100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.58

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