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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.41, 149.94 and 95.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.41, 149.94 and 95.15 is: 142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.41 : 149.94 = 95.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.41/149.94 = 95.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.41x = 149.94 × 95.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.41x = 14,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266.04/100.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.08

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