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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.37, 206.17 and 105.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.37, 206.17 and 105.72 is: 145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.37 : 206.17 = 105.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.37/206.17 = 105.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.37x = 206.17 × 105.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.37x = 21,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,796.03/149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.92

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