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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.00, 149.88 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.00, 149.88 and 58.89 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.00 : 149.88 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.00/149.88 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.00x = 149.88 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.00x = 8,827.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827.22/100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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