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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.45, 206.14 and 102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.45, 206.14 and 102.75 is: 141.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.45 : 206.14 = 102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.45/206.14 = 102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.45x = 206.14 × 102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.45x = 21,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181.68/149.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.73

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