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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.04, 149.20 and 98.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.04, 149.20 and 98.72 is: 147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.04 : 149.20 = 98.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.04/149.20 = 98.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.04x = 149.20 × 98.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.04x = 14,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,729.02/100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.23

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