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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 149.72 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 149.72 and 83.16 is: 124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 149.72 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/149.72 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 149.72 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 12,450.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450.30/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.48

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