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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.78, 206.78 and 100.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.78, 206.78 and 100.92 is: 139.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.78 : 206.78 = 100.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.78/206.78 = 100.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.78x = 206.78 × 100.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.78x = 20,868.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868.24/149.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.33

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