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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.42, 206.06 and 105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.42, 206.06 and 105.68 is: 145.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.42 : 206.06 = 105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.42/206.06 = 105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.42x = 206.06 × 105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.42x = 21,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774.86/149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.73

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