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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.86, 206.88 and 100.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.86, 206.88 and 100.77 is: 139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.86 : 206.88 = 100.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.86/206.88 = 100.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.86x = 206.88 × 100.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.86x = 20,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846.14/149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.10

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