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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.91, 206.82 and 100.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.91, 206.82 and 100.71 is: 138.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.91 : 206.82 = 100.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.91/206.82 = 100.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.91x = 206.82 × 100.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.91x = 20,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828.84/149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.94

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