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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.71, 206.68 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.71, 206.68 and 100.01 is: 138.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.71 : 206.68 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.71/206.68 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.71x = 206.68 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.71x = 20,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668.53/149.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.06

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