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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.57, 206.38 and 100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.57, 206.38 and 100.52 is: 138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.57 : 206.38 = 100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.57/206.38 = 100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.57x = 206.38 × 100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.57x = 20,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745.32/149.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.70

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