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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.02, 149.97 and 89.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.02, 149.97 and 89.22 is: 133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.02 : 149.97 = 89.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.02/149.97 = 89.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.02x = 149.97 × 89.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.02x = 13,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380.32/100.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.78

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