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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149.56, 206.41 and 108.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149.56, 206.41 and 108.25 is: 149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 206.41 = 108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/206.41 = 108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 206.41 × 108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 22,343.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343.10/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.39

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