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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.10, 223.53 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.10, 223.53 and 100.29 is: 150.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.10 : 223.53 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.10/223.53 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.10x = 223.53 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.10x = 22,417.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,417.82/149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.35

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