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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.33, 149.60 and 100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.33, 149.60 and 100.14 is: 149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.33 : 149.60 = 100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.33/149.60 = 100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.33x = 149.60 × 100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.33x = 14,980.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980.57/100.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.31

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