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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.99, 207.09 and 100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.99, 207.09 and 100.98 is: 139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.99 : 207.09 = 100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.99/207.09 = 100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.99x = 207.09 × 100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.99x = 20,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911.95/149.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.43

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