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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.49, 206.28 and 105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.49, 206.28 and 105.84 is: 146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.49 : 206.28 = 105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.49/206.28 = 105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.49x = 206.28 × 105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.49x = 21,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832.68/149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.05

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