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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.07, 223.68 and 100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.07, 223.68 and 100.88 is: 151.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.07 : 223.68 = 100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.07/223.68 = 100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.07x = 223.68 × 100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.07x = 22,563.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,563.72/149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151.36

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