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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.88, 206.88 and 100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.88, 206.88 and 100.80 is: 139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.88 : 206.88 = 100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.88/206.88 = 100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.88x = 206.88 × 100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.88x = 20,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853.50/149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.13

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