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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.51, 206.18 and 102.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.51, 206.18 and 102.15 is: 140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.51 : 206.18 = 102.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.51/206.18 = 102.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.51x = 206.18 × 102.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.51x = 21,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060.78/149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.87

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