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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.51, 150.71 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.51, 150.71 and 39.62 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.51 : 150.71 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.51/150.71 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.51x = 150.71 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.51x = 5,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971.31/100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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