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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.10, 150.23 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.10, 150.23 and 99.64 is: 149.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.10 : 150.23 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.10/150.23 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.10x = 150.23 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.10x = 14,967.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967.67/100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.53

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