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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.50, 206.10 and 100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.50, 206.10 and 100.30 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.50 : 206.10 = 100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.50/206.10 = 100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.50x = 206.10 × 100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.50x = 20,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671.83/149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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