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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 149.58 and 96.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 149.58 and 96.12 is: 143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 149.58 = 96.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/149.58 = 96.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 149.58 × 96.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 14,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377.63/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.15

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