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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.03, 149.77 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.03, 149.77 and 59.43 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.03 : 149.77 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.03/149.77 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.03x = 149.77 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.03x = 8,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,900.83/100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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