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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.30, 205.91 and 102.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.30, 205.91 and 102.61 is: 141.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.30 : 205.91 = 102.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.30/205.91 = 102.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.30x = 205.91 × 102.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.30x = 21,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127.40/149.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.51

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