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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.50, 206.39 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.50, 206.39 and 100.46 is: 138.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.50 : 206.39 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.50/206.39 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.50x = 206.39 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.50x = 20,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733.44/149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.69

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