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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.24, 149.70 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.24, 149.70 and 98.64 is: 147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.24 : 149.70 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.24/149.70 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.24x = 149.70 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.24x = 14,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,766.41/100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.31

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