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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 149.12 and 97.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 149.12 and 97.41 is: 145.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 149.12 = 97.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/149.12 = 97.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 149.12 × 97.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 14,526.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,526.02/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.23

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