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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.40, 206.13 and 108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.40, 206.13 and 108.06 is: 149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.40 : 206.13 = 108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.40/206.13 = 108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.40x = 206.13 × 108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.40x = 22,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274.41/149.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.09

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