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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.11, 149.34 and 83.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.11, 149.34 and 83.97 is: 125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.11 : 149.34 = 83.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.11/149.34 = 83.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.11x = 149.34 × 83.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.11x = 12,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539.69/100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.26

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