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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.54, 150.75 and 39.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.54, 150.75 and 39.62 is: 59.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.54 : 150.75 = 39.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.54/150.75 = 39.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.54x = 150.75 × 39.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.54x = 5,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972.72/100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.41

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