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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 149.27 and 99.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 149.27 and 99.37 is: 148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 149.27 = 99.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/149.27 = 99.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 149.27 × 99.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 14,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832.96/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.26

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