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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.85, 206.71 and 100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.85, 206.71 and 100.66 is: 138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.85 : 206.71 = 100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.85/206.71 = 100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.85x = 206.71 × 100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.85x = 20,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807.43/149.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.86

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