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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.44, 149.88 and 88.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.44, 149.88 and 88.44 is: 131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.44 : 149.88 = 88.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.44/149.88 = 88.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.44x = 149.88 × 88.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.44x = 13,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255.39/100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.97

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