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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.10, 223.69 and 100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.10, 223.69 and 100.54 is: 150.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.10 : 223.69 = 100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.10/223.69 = 100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.10x = 223.69 × 100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.10x = 22,489.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489.79/149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.84

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