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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 223.57 and 100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 223.57 and 100.65 is: 150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 223.57 = 100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/223.57 = 100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 223.57 × 100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 22,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,502.32/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.70

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