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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.54, 206.07 and 108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.54, 206.07 and 108.01 is: 148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.54 : 206.07 = 108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.54/206.07 = 108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.54x = 206.07 × 108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.54x = 22,257.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257.93/149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.85

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