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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 206.15 and 100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 206.15 and 100.24 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 206.15 = 100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/206.15 = 100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 206.15 × 100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 20,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663.46/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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