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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.08, 149.80 and 93.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.08, 149.80 and 93.20 is: 139.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.08 : 149.80 = 93.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.08/149.80 = 93.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.08x = 149.80 × 93.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.08x = 13,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961.36/100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.50

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