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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 149.37 and 87.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 149.37 and 87.96 is: 131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 149.37 = 87.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/149.37 = 87.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 149.37 × 87.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 13,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138.59/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.28

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