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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.26, 149.01 and 100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.26, 149.01 and 100.16 is: 137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.26 : 149.01 = 100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.26/149.01 = 100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.26x = 149.01 × 100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.26x = 14,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,924.84/108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.86

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