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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.35, 149.61 and 99.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.35, 149.61 and 99.15 is: 147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.35 : 149.61 = 99.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.35/149.61 = 99.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.35x = 149.61 × 99.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.35x = 14,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,833.83/100.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.82

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