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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.86, 206.84 and 100.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.86, 206.84 and 100.72 is: 139.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.86 : 206.84 = 100.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.86/206.84 = 100.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.86x = 206.84 × 100.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.86x = 20,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,832.92/149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.02

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