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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.57, 150.84 and 36.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.57, 150.84 and 36.45 is: 54.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.57 : 150.84 = 36.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.57/150.84 = 36.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.57x = 150.84 × 36.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.57x = 5,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497.36/100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.66

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