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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.53, 149.82 and 94.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.53, 149.82 and 94.17 is: 140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.53 : 149.82 = 94.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.53/149.82 = 94.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.53x = 149.82 × 94.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.53x = 14,108.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108.55/100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.34

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