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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.66, 151.04 and 99.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.66, 151.04 and 99.54 is: 149.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.66 : 151.04 = 99.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.66/151.04 = 99.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.66x = 151.04 × 99.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.66x = 15,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034.52/100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.36

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