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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.48, 149.76 and 95.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.48, 149.76 and 95.68 is: 142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.48 : 149.76 = 95.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.48/149.76 = 95.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.48x = 149.76 × 95.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.48x = 14,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329.04/100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.61

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