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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.96, 151.58 and 99.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.96, 151.58 and 99.14 is: 148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.96 : 151.58 = 99.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.96/151.58 = 99.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.96x = 151.58 × 99.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.96x = 15,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027.13/100.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.85

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