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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.13, 149.97 and 83.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.13, 149.97 and 83.16 is: 124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.13 : 149.97 = 83.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.13/149.97 = 83.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.13x = 149.97 × 83.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.13x = 12,471.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471.51/100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.56

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