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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 149.97 and 48.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 149.97 and 48.66 is: 72.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 149.97 = 48.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/149.97 = 48.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 149.97 × 48.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 7,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,297.54/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.96

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