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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.46, 206.28 and 100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.46, 206.28 and 100.36 is: 138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.46 : 206.28 = 100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.46/206.28 = 100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.46x = 206.28 × 100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.46x = 20,702.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702.26/149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.51

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