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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.00, 205.73 and 100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.00, 205.73 and 100.00 is: 138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.00 : 205.73 = 100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.00/205.73 = 100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.00x = 205.73 × 100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.00x = 20,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572.74/149.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.07

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