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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 151.43 and 32.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 151.43 and 32.46 is: 48.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 151.43 = 32.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/151.43 = 32.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 151.43 × 32.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 4,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915.50/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.69

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