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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.63, 150.85 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.63, 150.85 and 36.49 is: 54.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.63 : 150.85 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.63/150.85 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.63x = 150.85 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.63x = 5,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503.58/100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.69

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