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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 206.35 and 100.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 206.35 and 100.47 is: 138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 206.35 = 100.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/206.35 = 100.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 206.35 × 100.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 20,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,731.98/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.62

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