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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.56, 149.78 and 99.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.56, 149.78 and 99.36 is: 147.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.56 : 149.78 = 99.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.56/149.78 = 99.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.56x = 149.78 × 99.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.56x = 14,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881.64/100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.99

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