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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.49, 206.31 and 102.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.49, 206.31 and 102.98 is: 142.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.49 : 206.31 = 102.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.49/206.31 = 102.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.49x = 206.31 × 102.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.49x = 21,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244.77/149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.12

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