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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.16, 206.02 and 100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.16, 206.02 and 100.26 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.16 : 206.02 = 100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.16/206.02 = 100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.16x = 206.02 × 100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.16x = 20,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,655.57/149.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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