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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 149.14 and 94.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 149.14 and 94.31 is: 140.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 149.14 = 94.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/149.14 = 94.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 149.14 × 94.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 14,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065.39/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.54

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