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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.35, 205.86 and 107.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.35, 205.86 and 107.85 is: 148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.35 : 205.86 = 107.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.35/205.86 = 107.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.35x = 205.86 × 107.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.35x = 22,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202.00/149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.66

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