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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.86, 206.67 and 100.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.86, 206.67 and 100.81 is: 139.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.86 : 206.67 = 100.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.86/206.67 = 100.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.86x = 206.67 × 100.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.86x = 20,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834.40/149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.03

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