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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.14, 205.88 and 100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.14, 205.88 and 100.10 is: 138.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.14 : 205.88 = 100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.14/205.88 = 100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.14x = 205.88 × 100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.14x = 20,608.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,608.60/149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.18

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