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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 149.95 and 95.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 149.95 and 95.24 is: 142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 149.95 = 95.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/149.95 = 95.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 149.95 × 95.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 14,280.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280.76/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.76

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