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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 149.70 and 97.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 149.70 and 97.44 is: 145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 149.70 = 97.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/149.70 = 97.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 149.70 × 97.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 14,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586.77/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.40

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