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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.64, 149.68 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.64, 149.68 and 100.28 is: 149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.64 : 149.68 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.64/149.68 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.64x = 149.68 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.64x = 15,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009.91/100.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.14

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