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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.26, 206.04 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.26, 206.04 and 100.23 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.26 : 206.04 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.26/206.04 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.26x = 206.04 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.26x = 20,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651.39/149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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