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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.84, 151.23 and 32.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.84, 151.23 and 32.33 is: 48.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.84 : 151.23 = 32.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.84/151.23 = 32.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.84x = 151.23 × 32.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.84x = 4,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888.51/100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.48

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