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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.32, 149.79 and 85.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.32, 149.79 and 85.14 is: 127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.32 : 149.79 = 85.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.32/149.79 = 85.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.32x = 149.79 × 85.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.32x = 12,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,753.12/100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.12

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