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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.50, 149.88 and 93.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.50, 149.88 and 93.66 is: 139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.50 : 149.88 = 93.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.50/149.88 = 93.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.50x = 149.88 × 93.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.50x = 14,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,037.76/100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.68

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