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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.33, 206.15 and 108.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.33, 206.15 and 108.09 is: 149.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.33 : 206.15 = 108.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.33/206.15 = 108.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.33x = 206.15 × 108.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.33x = 22,282.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,282.21/149.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.21

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