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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.38, 149.85 and 88.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.38, 149.85 and 88.26 is: 131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.38 : 149.85 = 88.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.38/149.85 = 88.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.38x = 149.85 × 88.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.38x = 13,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225.76/100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.76

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