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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.61, 150.80 and 39.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.61, 150.80 and 39.67 is: 59.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.61 : 150.80 = 39.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.61/150.80 = 39.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.61x = 150.80 × 39.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.61x = 5,982.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982.84/100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.47

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