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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.57, 150.84 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.57, 150.84 and 36.46 is: 54.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.57 : 150.84 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.57/150.84 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.57x = 150.84 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.57x = 5,499.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.63/100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.68

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