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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.50, 206.14 and 102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.50, 206.14 and 102.88 is: 141.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.50 : 206.14 = 102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.50/206.14 = 102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.50x = 206.14 × 102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.50x = 21,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206.65/149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.86

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