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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.77, 150.27 and 99.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.77, 150.27 and 99.86 is: 148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.77 : 150.27 = 99.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.77/150.27 = 99.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.77x = 150.27 × 99.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.77x = 15,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,004.84/100.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.91

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