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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.54, 150.79 and 32.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.54, 150.79 and 32.07 is: 48.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.54 : 150.79 = 32.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.54/150.79 = 32.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.54x = 150.79 × 32.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.54x = 4,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835.84/100.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.10

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