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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.18, 149.13 and 99.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.18, 149.13 and 99.64 is: 148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.18 : 149.13 = 99.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.18/149.13 = 99.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.18x = 149.13 × 99.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.18x = 14,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859.31/100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.33

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