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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.50, 150.87 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.50, 150.87 and 49.19 is: 73.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 150.87 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/150.87 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 150.87 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 7,420.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420.54/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.84

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