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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.50, 150.70 and 49.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.50, 150.70 and 49.08 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 150.70 = 49.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/150.70 = 49.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 150.70 × 49.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 7,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,396.16/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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