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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 149.77 and 83.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 149.77 and 83.24 is: 124.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 149.77 = 83.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/149.77 = 83.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 149.77 × 83.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 12,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,466.77/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.27

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