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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.21, 206.03 and 100.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.21, 206.03 and 100.13 is: 138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.21 : 206.03 = 100.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.21/206.03 = 100.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.21x = 206.03 × 100.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.21x = 20,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629.78/149.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.26

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