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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.00, 149.88 and 42.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.00, 149.88 and 42.20 is: 63.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.00 : 149.88 = 42.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.00/149.88 = 42.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.00x = 149.88 × 42.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.00x = 6,325.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.75/100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.26

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