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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100, 149.33 and 97.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100, 149.33 and 97.75 is: 145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100 : 149.33 = 97.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100/149.33 = 97.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100x = 149.33 × 97.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100x = 14,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597.01/100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.97

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