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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.46, 149.80 and 99.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.46, 149.80 and 99.54 is: 148.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.46 : 149.80 = 99.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.46/149.80 = 99.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.46x = 149.80 × 99.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.46x = 14,911.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911.72/100.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.44

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