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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.66, 206.55 and 100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.66, 206.55 and 100.58 is: 138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.66 : 206.55 = 100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.66/206.55 = 100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.66x = 206.55 × 100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.66x = 20,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773.77/149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.81

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