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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.00, 149.95 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.00, 149.95 and 39.11 is: 58.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.00 : 149.95 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.00/149.95 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.00x = 149.95 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.00x = 5,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864.82/100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.65

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