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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.01, 149.30 and 92.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.01, 149.30 and 92.87 is: 138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.01 : 149.30 = 92.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.01/149.30 = 92.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.01x = 149.30 × 92.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.01x = 13,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,866.38/100.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.65

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