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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100.99, 151.49 and 95.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100.99, 151.49 and 95.35 is: 143.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.99 : 151.49 = 95.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.99/151.49 = 95.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.99x = 151.49 × 95.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.99x = 14,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,444.57/100.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143.03

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