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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100, 149.66 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100, 149.66 and 63.80 is: 95.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100 : 149.66 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100/149.66 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100x = 149.66 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100x = 9,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,548.31/100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.48

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