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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.76, 149.92 and 99.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.76, 149.92 and 99.98 is: 148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.76 : 149.92 = 99.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.76/149.92 = 99.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.76x = 149.92 × 99.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.76x = 14,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,989.00/100.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.76

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