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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.09, 205.68 and 104.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.09, 205.68 and 104.89 is: 144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.09 : 205.68 = 104.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.09/205.68 = 104.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.09x = 205.68 × 104.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.09x = 21,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,573.15/149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.70

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