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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.52, 206.08 and 100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.52, 206.08 and 100.32 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.52 : 206.08 = 100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.52/206.08 = 100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.52x = 206.08 × 100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.52x = 20,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,673.95/149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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