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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 205.86 and 105.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 205.86 and 105.58 is: 145.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 205.86 = 105.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/205.86 = 105.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 205.86 × 105.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 21,734.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734.70/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.56

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