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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.94, 206.98 and 100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.94, 206.98 and 100.84 is: 139.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.94 : 206.98 = 100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.94/206.98 = 100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.94x = 206.98 × 100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.94x = 20,871.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,871.86/149.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.20

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