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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.32, 206.13 and 102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.32, 206.13 and 102.70 is: 141.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.32 : 206.13 = 102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.32/206.13 = 102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.32x = 206.13 × 102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.32x = 21,169.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,169.55/149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.77

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