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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.28, 149.78 and 83.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.28, 149.78 and 83.93 is: 125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.28 : 149.78 = 83.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.28/149.78 = 83.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.28x = 149.78 × 83.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.28x = 12,570.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570.50/100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.35

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