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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.06, 205.80 and 100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.06, 205.80 and 100.02 is: 138.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 205.80 = 100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/205.80 = 100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 205.80 × 100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 20,584.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,584.12/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.09

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