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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.07, 223.45 and 100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.07, 223.45 and 100.34 is: 150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.07 : 223.45 = 100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.07/223.45 = 100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.07x = 223.45 × 100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.07x = 22,420.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420.73/149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.41

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