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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 151.38 and 99.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 151.38 and 99.61 is: 149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 151.38 = 99.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/151.38 = 99.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 151.38 × 99.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 15,079.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079.26/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.84

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