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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.86, 151.25 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.86, 151.25 and 32.37 is: 48.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.86 : 151.25 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.86/151.25 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.86x = 151.25 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.86x = 4,895.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895.80/100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.54

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