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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.34, 206.22 and 100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.34, 206.22 and 100.25 is: 138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 206.22 = 100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/206.22 = 100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 206.22 × 100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 20,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672.52/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.43

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