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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.51, 150.75 and 32.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.51, 150.75 and 32.08 is: 48.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.51 : 150.75 = 32.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.51/150.75 = 32.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.51x = 150.75 × 32.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.51x = 4,835.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835.31/100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.11

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