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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.43, 206.04 and 105.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.43, 206.04 and 105.22 is: 145.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.43 : 206.04 = 105.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.43/206.04 = 105.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.43x = 206.04 × 105.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.43x = 21,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679.53/149.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.08

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