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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.12, 149.88 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.12, 149.88 and 69.21 is: 103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.12 : 149.88 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.12/149.88 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.12x = 149.88 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.12x = 10,373.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373.19/100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.61

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