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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.07, 205.41 and 102.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.07, 205.41 and 102.45 is: 141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.07 : 205.41 = 102.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.07/205.41 = 102.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.07x = 205.41 × 102.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.07x = 21,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044.25/149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.17

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