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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.36, 149.80 and 92.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.36, 149.80 and 92.80 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.36 : 149.80 = 92.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.36/149.80 = 92.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.36x = 149.80 × 92.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.36x = 13,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,901.44/100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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