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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.33, 206.07 and 100.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.33, 206.07 and 100.19 is: 138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.33 : 206.07 = 100.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.33/206.07 = 100.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.33x = 206.07 × 100.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.33x = 20,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646.15/149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.26

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