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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 206.25 and 100.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 206.25 and 100.23 is: 138.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 206.25 = 100.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/206.25 = 100.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 206.25 × 100.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 20,672.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,672.44/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.34

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