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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.14, 149.94 and 97.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.14, 149.94 and 97.02 is: 145.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.14 : 149.94 = 97.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.14/149.94 = 97.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.14x = 149.94 × 97.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.14x = 14,547.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,547.18/100.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.27

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