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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.47, 206.26 and 102.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.47, 206.26 and 102.89 is: 141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.47 : 206.26 = 102.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.47/206.26 = 102.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.47x = 206.26 × 102.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.47x = 21,221.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221.96/149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.99

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