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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.05, 149.29 and 89.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.05, 149.29 and 89.83 is: 134.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.05 : 149.29 = 89.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.05/149.29 = 89.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.05x = 149.29 × 89.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.05x = 13,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,410.72/100.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.04

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