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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 149.87 and 86.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 149.87 and 86.69 is: 129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 149.87 = 86.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/149.87 = 86.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 149.87 × 86.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 12,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991.05/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.38

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