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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.55, 206.30 and 102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.55, 206.30 and 102.92 is: 141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.55 : 206.30 = 102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.55/206.30 = 102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.55x = 206.30 × 102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.55x = 21,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232.40/149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141.98

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