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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.09, 149.54 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.09, 149.54 and 77.23 is: 115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.09 : 149.54 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.09/149.54 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.09x = 149.54 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.09x = 11,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548.97/100.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.39

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