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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.07, 149.79 and 65.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.07, 149.79 and 65.75 is: 98.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.07 : 149.79 = 65.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.07/149.79 = 65.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.07x = 149.79 × 65.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.07x = 9,848.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.69/100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.42

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