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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 149.94 and 89.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 149.94 and 89.24 is: 133.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 149.94 = 89.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/149.94 = 89.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 149.94 × 89.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 13,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,380.65/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.67

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