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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.52, 206.15 and 100.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.52, 206.15 and 100.29 is: 138.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.52 : 206.15 = 100.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.52/206.15 = 100.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.52x = 206.15 × 100.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.52x = 20,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,674.28/149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.27

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