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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.37, 149.51 and 100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.37, 149.51 and 100.17 is: 149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.37 : 149.51 = 100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.37/149.51 = 100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.37x = 149.51 × 100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.37x = 14,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976.67/100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.21

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