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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.24, 206.08 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.24, 206.08 and 100.20 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.24 : 206.08 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.24/206.08 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.24x = 206.08 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.24x = 20,649.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,649.22/149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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