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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 149.83 and 64.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 149.83 and 64.04 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 149.83 = 64.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/149.83 = 64.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 149.83 × 64.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 9,595.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595.33/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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