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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.15, 149.83 and 88.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.15, 149.83 and 88.61 is: 132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.15 : 149.83 = 88.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.15/149.83 = 88.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.15x = 149.83 × 88.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.15x = 13,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275.96/100.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.56

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