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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.41, 206.17 and 100.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.41, 206.17 and 100.20 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.41 : 206.17 = 100.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.41/206.17 = 100.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.41x = 206.17 × 100.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.41x = 20,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658.23/149.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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