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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.30, 149.66 and 90.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.30, 149.66 and 90.08 is: 134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.30 : 149.66 = 90.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.30/149.66 = 90.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.30x = 149.66 × 90.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.30x = 13,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,481.37/100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.41

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