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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.06, 149.96 and 89.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.06, 149.96 and 89.94 is: 134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.06 : 149.96 = 89.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.06/149.96 = 89.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.06x = 149.96 × 89.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.06x = 13,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,487.40/100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.79

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