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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.44, 205.90 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.44, 205.90 and 100.24 is: 138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.44 : 205.90 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.44/205.90 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.44x = 205.90 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.44x = 20,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639.42/149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.11

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