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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137.62, 206.10 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137.62, 206.10 and 100.46 is: 150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.62 : 206.10 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.62/206.10 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.62x = 206.10 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.62x = 20,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703.27/137.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.44

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