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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 149.81 and 84.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 149.81 and 84.77 is: 126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 149.81 = 84.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/149.81 = 84.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 149.81 × 84.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 12,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,698.78/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.94

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