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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.49, 149.76 and 100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.49, 149.76 and 100.35 is: 149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.49 : 149.76 = 100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.49/149.76 = 100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.49x = 149.76 × 100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.49x = 15,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028.42/100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.56

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