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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.60, 206.34 and 100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.60, 206.34 and 100.50 is: 138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.60 : 206.34 = 100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.60/206.34 = 100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.60x = 206.34 × 100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.60x = 20,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737.17/149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.62

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