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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 206.23 and 100.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 206.23 and 100.45 is: 138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 206.23 = 100.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/206.23 = 100.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 206.23 × 100.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 20,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715.80/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.51

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