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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.73, 206.55 and 100.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.73, 206.55 and 100.59 is: 138.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.73 : 206.55 = 100.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.73/206.55 = 100.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.73x = 206.55 × 100.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.73x = 20,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,776.86/149.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.76

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