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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 149.88 and 89.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 149.88 and 89.33 is: 133.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 149.88 = 89.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/149.88 = 89.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 149.88 × 89.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 13,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388.37/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.82

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