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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.29, 149.56 and 88.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.29, 149.56 and 88.17 is: 131.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.29 : 149.56 = 88.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.29/149.56 = 88.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.29x = 149.56 × 88.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.29x = 13,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186.71/100.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.49

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