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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.49, 206.37 and 100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.49, 206.37 and 100.40 is: 138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.49 : 206.37 = 100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.49/206.37 = 100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.49x = 206.37 × 100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.49x = 20,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718.52/149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.59

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