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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.78, 151.17 and 32.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.78, 151.17 and 32.32 is: 48.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.78 : 151.17 = 32.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.78/151.17 = 32.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.78x = 151.17 × 32.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.78x = 4,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885.81/100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.48

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