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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 149.76 and 61.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 149.76 and 61.57 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 149.76 = 61.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/149.76 = 61.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 149.76 × 61.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 9,219.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219.67/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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