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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.29, 149.49 and 95.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.29, 149.49 and 95.16 is: 141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.29 : 149.49 = 95.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.29/149.49 = 95.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.29x = 149.49 × 95.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.29x = 14,225.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225.47/100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.84

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