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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.60, 150.89 and 49.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.60, 150.89 and 49.19 is: 73.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.60 : 150.89 = 49.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.60/150.89 = 49.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.60x = 150.89 × 49.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.60x = 7,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422.21/100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.78

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