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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.47, 149.73 and 98.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.47, 149.73 and 98.04 is: 146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.47 : 149.73 = 98.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.47/149.73 = 98.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.47x = 149.73 × 98.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.47x = 14,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679.53/100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.11

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