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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 223.68 and 100.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 223.68 and 100.56 is: 150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 223.68 = 100.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/223.68 = 100.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 223.68 × 100.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 22,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493.26/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150.54

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