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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.93, 151.35 and 32.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.93, 151.35 and 32.43 is: 48.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.93 : 151.35 = 32.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.93/151.35 = 32.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.93x = 151.35 × 32.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.93x = 4,908.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908.73/100.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.64

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