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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 149.49 and 99.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 149.49 and 99.18 is: 147.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 149.49 = 99.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/149.49 = 99.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 149.49 × 99.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 14,826.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826.42/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.75

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