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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 149.82 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 149.82 and 79.68 is: 119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 149.82 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/149.82 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 149.82 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 11,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937.66/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.35

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