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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.60, 206.49 and 100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.60, 206.49 and 100.46 is: 138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.60 : 206.49 = 100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.60/206.49 = 100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.60x = 206.49 × 100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.60x = 20,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742.95/149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.66

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