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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 205.76 and 100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 205.76 and 100.08 is: 137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 205.76 = 100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/205.76 = 100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 205.76 × 100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 20,592.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592.46/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.98

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