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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 149.24 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 149.24 and 84.65 is: 126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 149.24 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/149.24 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 149.24 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 12,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632.63/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.28

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