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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 206.16 and 100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 206.16 and 100.27 is: 138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 206.16 = 100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/206.16 = 100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 206.16 × 100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 20,671.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671.66/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.36

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