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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 206.02 and 100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 206.02 and 100.28 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 206.02 = 100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/206.02 = 100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 206.02 × 100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 20,659.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659.69/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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