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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.40, 149.88 and 88.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.40, 149.88 and 88.96 is: 132.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.40 : 149.88 = 88.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.40/149.88 = 88.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.40x = 149.88 × 88.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.40x = 13,333.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,333.32/100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.80

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