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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 149.16 and 97.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 149.16 and 97.08 is: 144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 149.16 = 97.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/149.16 = 97.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 149.16 × 97.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 14,480.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,480.45/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.69

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