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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.36, 206.12 and 102.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.36, 206.12 and 102.83 is: 141.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.36 : 206.12 = 102.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.36/206.12 = 102.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.36x = 206.12 × 102.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.36x = 21,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,194.55/149.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.91

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