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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.00, 149.95 and 71.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.00, 149.95 and 71.09 is: 106.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.00 : 149.95 = 71.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.00/149.95 = 71.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.00x = 149.95 × 71.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.00x = 10,660.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660.69/100.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.61

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