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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.19, 205.94 and 105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.19, 205.94 and 105.00 is: 144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.19 : 205.94 = 105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.19/205.94 = 105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.19x = 205.94 × 105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.19x = 21,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623.19/149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.94

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